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45 Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers Social Life & Relationships

Female friendship group bonding over chronic illness experiences

How Chronic Migraine Affected My Friendships and Social Life, for Better and Worse

5 Minutes
By Ciara O’Rourke

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joanna and pawel

Caring for Paweł: Navigating Schizophrenia as a Partner and Caregiver

8 Minutes
By Joanna & Paweł
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A couple has crossed a bridge in their relationship and is stronger than ever.

Schizophrenia and Marriage: Our Journey of Resilience and Understanding

6 Minutes
By Joanna & Paweł
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Migraine patient Daisy Swaffer sitting on the beach

How Migraine Has Affected My Work and Relationships

2 Minutes
By Daisy Swaffer
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A man sitting on a boulder up a mountain after a long climb

Living with Migraine: Challenges at Work, Home, and Beyond

6 Minutes
By Nachman Rosenberg
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Two women hugging and celebrating their continued friendship

Reflect, Recover, Rebuild: Navigating Relationships after Experiencing Psychosis

4 Minutes
By Lesley McCuaig
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A couple at a wine bar on a date

Getting Comfortable Dating with Schizophrenia – Some of My Challenges and Wins

4 Minutes
By Lesley McCuaig
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Couple discussing divorce with papers and rings on table

Chronic Migraine Led to Divorce and Finding My Independence Again

4 Minutes
By Daisy Swaffer
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Couple drinking coffee in a coffee shop

Love & Pain: Dating with Migraine

3 Minutes
By Danielle Newport Fancher
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Couple snuggling on couch, having fun despite asthma

What to Do When Asthma Is a Relationship Buzzkill

5 Minutes
By Michelle Rivas
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Cróna and Brendan (center) sharing kiss as bridal party celebrate

Managing Asthma and Breathing Easy on My Wedding Day

6 Minutes
By Cróna Tansey
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Mature couple united and holding hands, despite the strains of living with Huntington’s disease.

My Husband, My Caregiver: Our Days Living with HD

7 Minutes
By Sarah Foster
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Woman getting bored in coffee shop as her friend dominates the conversation with over-explaining

4 Reasons You May Over-Explain, and 7 Ways to Conquer the Habit

6 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey
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The Problem with Not Talking about Heart Failure

7 Minutes
By Rob Obey
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Senior man being hugged and comforted by his wife as he deals with worries about heart failure.

6 Things to Know about Your Partner with Heart Failure

4 Minutes
By Rob Obey
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Female friends greet each other on the street one being enthusiastic the other more withdrawn

“I’m Fine!”: The “Socially Acceptable” Responses I Use to Hide My Real Feelings

5 Minutes
By Megan Potts
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Woman uses dating app on her mobile

6 Tips for Dating with social anxiety

4 Minutes
By Claire Eastham
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Man and woman smiling and enjoying their communicative relationship despite ADHD

5 Tips to Communicate ADHD to Your Partner

4 Minutes
By Nerris Nassiri
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Happy couple eating ice cream cones, romance thriving despite the distractible symptoms that can come with ADHD

ADHD and Long-Term Relationships: 7 Tips to Keep the Spark Alive

4 Minutes
By Nerris Nassiri
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